Karim Benzema has surprised pundits by stating that he will stay at Lyon next summer whatever happens.
The France striker has been linked with Manchester United and a host of other European heavyweights over the past year.
Benzema recently declared that he would make a decision on his future after Les Gones' Champions League tie with Barcelona, and he has made good on his promise.
"I am going to stay at Lyon next season - even if Lyon don’t win the league this term," he told reporters before training.
"I still have plenty of things to learn and stages to reach. I feel great at Lyon and the club play Champions League football year in, year out.
"I did declare that I would make up my mind after the games with Barcelona, but I shouldn’t have said so - I said it without thinking.
"Honestly, I have always wanted to stay at Lyon, even if some bad results made me doubt a little.
"It’s not that I don’t feel ready (to join a bigger club). I must improve mentally – I’m only 21, playing my second season as a starter for Lyon so I still have plenty of time to join another club."
"I didn’t ask the club for any guarantees, but I’d be glad if they signed Ronaldinho," he joked.
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The France striker has been linked with Manchester United and a host of other European heavyweights over the past year.
Benzema recently declared that he would make a decision on his future after Les Gones' Champions League tie with Barcelona, and he has made good on his promise.
"I am going to stay at Lyon next season - even if Lyon don’t win the league this term," he told reporters before training.
"I still have plenty of things to learn and stages to reach. I feel great at Lyon and the club play Champions League football year in, year out.
"I did declare that I would make up my mind after the games with Barcelona, but I shouldn’t have said so - I said it without thinking.
"Honestly, I have always wanted to stay at Lyon, even if some bad results made me doubt a little.
"It’s not that I don’t feel ready (to join a bigger club). I must improve mentally – I’m only 21, playing my second season as a starter for Lyon so I still have plenty of time to join another club."
"I didn’t ask the club for any guarantees, but I’d be glad if they signed Ronaldinho," he joked.
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